James Sowerby Furniture
English, 1730-1813
James Sowerby (21 March 1757-25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid color and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history. The standard author abbreviation Sowerby is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.(Biography provided by Graves International Art)
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Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
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Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
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Custom Framed Botanical Engravings "Sowerby's English Botany", 1866 - Set of 4
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Lovely custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator a...
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Sowerby's English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
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Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
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1860s English Antique James Sowerby Furniture
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Aquilegia Vulgaris (Common Columbine) /// Botanical Botany James Sowerby Flower
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822)
Title: "Aquilegia Vulgaris (Common Columbine)" (Plate 297)
Portfolio: English Botany
Year: 1796
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on ...
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Rosa Tomentosa (Harsh Downy-rose) /// Botanical Botany James Sowerby Flower Art
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822)
Title: "Rosa Tomentosa (Harsh Downy-rose)" (Plate 990)
Portfolio: English Botany
Year: 1802
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: J. Davis, Richard and Arthur Taylor, London, UK
Publisher: James Sowerby, London, UK
Reference: Henrey No. 1366-1368; Hunt No. 717; Nissen BBI No. 2225-2226; Pritzel No. 8789-8791; Stafleu and Cowan No. 12221
Framing: Recently framed in a gold gilded, fluted moulding with 100% cotton rag matting from Holland. All archival
Framed size: 14.75" x 12"
Image size: 7.13" x 4.25"
Condition: In excellent condition
Notes:
Comes from Sowerby's monumental thirty-seven volume, bound in thirty-six, portfolio "English Botany" or "Coloured Figures of British Plants" (1790-1814), which consists of 2,592 hand-colored engravings.
Rosa tomentosa, otherwise known as the harsh downy-rose, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to the British Isles, where it is commonest in Wales and west and south-east England. It typically flowers between June and July and can be found in hedgerows and woodland margins.
Biography:
James Sowerby (21 March 1757-25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland...
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Ranunculus Lingua (Greater Spearwort) /// Botanical Botany James Sowerby Flower
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822)
Title: "Ranunculus Lingua (Greater Spearwort)" (Plate 100)
Portfolio: English Botany
Year: 1793
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on ...
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James Sowerby furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of James Sowerby furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by James Sowerby were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter, Adderley Ware, and John Frederick Herring Sr.. Prices for James Sowerby furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $895 and can go as high as $1,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $995.